Save the Date – 2026 Annual Meeting
April 15-17, 2026 in Cheyenne, WY!
Join us at host campus, Laramie County Community College, for an annual convening. This meeting aims to inform, engage, energize, spark conversation, and build tight networks among senior leaders at institutions across the West.
Important Dates
- June 25-26, 2025 – Alliance Executive Committee convenes to select theme, awards, and proposal criteria
- July 15 – October 31, 2025 – Call for proposals and award nominations are open
- November 24, 2025 – Speakers notified
Contact Academic Partnerships Staff

Kay Hulstrom
Associate Director, Operations and Program Implementation, Programs and Services
303.541.0294khulstrom@wiche.edu
Kay Hulstrom serves as WICHE’s associate director of operations and academic leadership initiatives. She works on a variety of projects including the Western Academic Leadership Academy, the Western Academic Leadership Forum, and the Western Alliance of Community College Academic Leaders. The latter two are membership organizations for the chief academic officers of WICHE-region two and four-year institutions and system offices. She holds a B.S. in finance from Colorado State University.

Onnika Hanson-White
Administrative Assistant III, Programs and Services
Onnika Hanson-White graduated from Oklahoma City University with a major in Acting. Before joining WICHE, she has worked mostly in food service as a bartender, caterer, and event designer. She is very excited to be working at WICHE and bringing her customer service background and love of working with others to her position as Administrative Assistant III in the Programs and Services unit.
Outside of work, Onnika sings in bands around Northern Colorado. She loves to support the local music scene and enjoys spending time with family and friends.
